CrOwSoN15

Seen as some pillock pulled out in front of me a few weeks ago, my poor old Fizza will most likely get written off

Question is, what to get next? I've thought about a mk1/2 fiesta, but is it wise these days, with the lack of air bags, no power steering etc etc? Or would I be better off getting another mk4 or maybe a mk6?

Alps Pacino

depends how much money you have got to spend and what you want the car for

xr2 xr2 xr2

Mk2 xr2....

No regrets, don't worry about power steering you don't need it, as for air bags... Don't crash!!

CrOwSoN15

Oh forgot to mention I've only got 1 years no claims so anything "xr" is a no no.
I've got enough for a mk6, but I'd love a mk2 slammed in the weeds just to tot about in.
But then again I've seen some nice mk6's on their arse'

SadieBaby

Try looking for insurance quotes before you buy, might be worth checking some for an XR2i?? x

xr2 xr2 xr2

I have no no claims and got insured for Ł1310... When I had 1 years no claims wa Ł680... Not soooo bad!!!

Xr will be ALOT more fun!

CrOwSoN15

I'm also only 18, I've got a quote on a xr2i for like 5 and a half!

Haven't tried just an xr2 though, I imagine it will still be expensive

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Just get a bog standard mk2 fiesta and put an xr2 engine n box in.

xr2 xr2 xr2

Cracking bit of advice!!

Oranoco

Something cheap and easy to insure. You need some no claims and even a non fault crash will count against you. Forget anythin DE badges for another year at least.

Dropping an XR2 engine into a normal mk2 is likely to cost more to insure than just buying an XR2

gjh

I'll be the only one to recomend a mk4 then, a 1.25 should be nippy enough to have fun with, you can pick them up dirt
cheap, and they look really nice with a few mods (rs2000 wheels look really good on them IMO), plus you'll have an airbag.

Oranoco

Airbags aren't as good as funbags.

callummarshall

MK5 zs is a barrel of laughs its just like a go kart and not that much to insure (around Ł1k)
or XR's are shit heaps more from my quotes (18y/o 1yncb 1 year driving)

phil_rs

iTrader: (3)

Puma 1.7? Not sure what the insurance is like though

Willis1989

Ive been seeing mk1 and mk2s all over the place over the last year. I want to see more mk3s!!!!!!!

CrOwSoN15

I've definitely thought about another mk4 with the 1.25 again, they are pretty pokey and rev well with a uprated filter.

Haha, and what do you class as fun bags?

gjh

Boobs with the way other threads go on this forum, the car depends on your budget really, but I'm biassed for the mk4 (someone has to be).

mcst

What about a fezzie van?

CrOwSoN15

I too like the mk4, seems to get forgotten about!

Weren't the vans only like 1.6's and 1.8's?

Oranoco

Mk4 with the 1.25cc Yamaha derived motor in is a little stonker. Not hugely powerful but not bad at all for what it is and quite up to giving a novice driver a bit of fun

Flucker01

Mk2 xr2. Buy one and insure it for the price of a mk6? I was Ł1900 when I was 17.